Maxton, NC Demographics

A map of Maxton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	1,421	1,287	61.0%	61.0%
Native American/Other	487	354	20.9%	16.8%
White	352	357	15.1%	16.9%
Multiracial	59	72	2.5%	3.4%
Hispanic	9	31	0.4%	1.5%
Asian	2	9	0.1%	0.4%

Maxton, North Carolina has an estimated population of 2,330, a large increase from the 2,110 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 61.0% Black, 20.9% Native American/Other, 15.1% White, 2.5% Multiracial, 0.4% Hispanic, and 0.1% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Maxton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Maxton has become slightly less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is less diverse than North Carolina overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Maxton, that probability was 57.0% in 2020 and 56.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Maxton is ranked the 315th most populous place in North Carolina, out of 776 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Maxton was ranked the 316th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Maxton's White Population

352 residents of Maxton, or 15.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Maxton is significantly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Maxton ranks 748th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Maxton's White population has declined by an estimated 1.4%. White residents' share of Maxton's population has decreased from 16.9% to 15.1%.

Maxton is more White than neighboring Raemon (2.8% White), Wakulla (7% White), and Prospect (2.5% White). Maxton is less White than neighboring Laurinburg (34.2% White), and Wagram (45.8% White).

Maxton's Black Population

1,421 residents of Maxton, or 61.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Maxton is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Maxton ranks 44th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Maxton's Black population has grown by an estimated 10.4%. Black residents' share of Maxton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 61.0%.

Maxton is more Black than neighboring Raemon (3.8% Black), Wakulla (0% Black), Laurinburg (47.6% Black), Prospect (2.9% Black), and Wagram (46.8% Black).

Maxton's Asian Population

2 residents of Maxton, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Maxton is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Maxton ranks 481st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Maxton's Asian population has declined by an estimated 77.8%. Asian residents' share of Maxton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Maxton is more Asian than neighboring Raemon (0% Asian), Wakulla (0% Asian), Prospect (0% Asian), and Wagram (0% Asian). Maxton is less Asian than neighboring Laurinburg (1.7% Asian).

Maxton's Hispanic Population

9 residents of Maxton, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Maxton is considerably lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Maxton ranks 734th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Maxton's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 71.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Maxton's population has decreased from 1.5% to 0.4%.

Maxton is more Hispanic than neighboring Raemon (0% Hispanic), Wakulla (0% Hispanic), and Prospect (0% Hispanic). Maxton is less Hispanic than neighboring Laurinburg (4.6% Hispanic), and Wagram (1.6% Hispanic).

Maxton's Native American/Other Population

487 residents of Maxton, or 20.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Maxton is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Maxton ranks 16th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Maxton's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 37.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Maxton's population has increased from 16.8% to 20.9%.

Maxton is more Native American/Other than neighboring Laurinburg (8% Native American/Other), and Wagram (2.3% Native American/Other). Maxton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Raemon (91.7% Native American/Other), Wakulla (93% Native American/Other), and Prospect (93.8% Native American/Other).

Maxton's Multiracial Population

59 residents of Maxton, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Maxton is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Maxton ranks 466th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Maxton's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 18.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Maxton's population has decreased from 3.4% to 2.5%.

Maxton is more Multiracial than neighboring Raemon (1.7% Multiracial), Wakulla (0% Multiracial), and Prospect (0.8% Multiracial). Maxton is less Multiracial than neighboring Laurinburg (4% Multiracial), and Wagram (3.6% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.